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My father-in-law retired at 55 and is now 86. His successful early retirement has taught me four lessons I intend to apply.

My father-in-law retired at 55 and is now 86. His successful early retirement has taught me four lessons I intend to apply.

Lessons from My Father-in-Law’s Early Retirement Frank Noble, my father-in-law, retired at the young age of 55 after an impressive career in Australian forestry. Now 86, he mentioned that given the chance, he’d still choose the same early retirement path. Our conversations about his decisions taught me something valuable—I’m now considering planning my own retirement […]

Cody Bellinger still using baseball lessons taught by father

TAMPA – Unlike his father, Cody Bellinger is not one of the last players on the roster. Still, the new Yankee says he takes pride in dealing with the game like he does – a lesson taught to him by his father Clay. Clay Bellinger spent part of three seasons with the Yankees, winning the […]

Zachary Levi: What an unbreakable boy taught me about family, faith, and fatherhood

This spring I welcome my firstborn. As I approach this new chapter, deep excitement, yes, anxious expectations are constant companions. I continue to reflect on the meaning of not breaking, not literally, just as life reminds us of our vulnerabilities, our spirits, our values, our connections. This reflection is deeply personal, not just for paternity, […]

Busy is not a virtue: What Jesus taught me about hustle culture

I spent most of my 20s being “busy.” I didn't have much time for solitude or reflection, and I kept my calendar full, jumping from work to social events to church to everything else. For years, my mother continued to warn me to give myself some “space'' in my life, even though I was so […]